Bernie Marsden, the unique guitarist for Whitesnake and co-writer behind a few of the band’s greatest hits, died on Thursday (Aug. 24). He was 72 years previous.
Marsden’s household shared the information through a press release posted to the rocker’s Instagram web page, together with a photograph of Marsden smiling on the digicam. “On behalf of his household, it’s with deep disappointment we announce the loss of life of Bernie Marsden. Bernie died peacefully on Thursday night along with his spouse, Fran, and daughters, Charlotte and Olivia, by his aspect. Bernie by no means misplaced his ardour for music, writing and recording new songs till the top,” reads the publish, which you’ll see right here.
The star carried out with Whitesnake from 1978 to 1982, and was a part of the unique band lineup that included frontman David Cloverdale, bassist Neil Murray, guitarist Mick Moody and drummer Dave Dowie. As a part of the group, Marsden co-wrote the band’s greatest hit “Right here I Go Once more,” which he re-recorded along with his bandmates in 1987. The observe topped the Billboard Scorching 100 songs chart in October 1987 and spent 28 whole weeks on the tally. He additionally co-wrote “Idiot for Your Loving,” which hit No. 37 on the Scorching 100 in 1989.
Throughout his four-year stint in Whitesnake, Marsden contributed to the band’s first 5 albums, 1978’s Hassle, 1979’s Lovehunter, 1980’s Prepared an’ Prepared, 1981’s Come an’ Get It and 1982’s Saints & Sinners. Past Whitesnake, Marsden carried out with plenty of different bands together with the Moody Marsden Band and Alaska.
He additionally launched plenty of solo albums, along with his most up-to-date venture, Trios, launched in August 2022.
